DAIRY AND SEED IMPROVEMENT MEETINGS. I3T 



Meeting adjourned until 1.30 P. M., when the Association 

 was called to order bv C. E. Cobb of Denmark, acting as chair- 

 man. 



Dr. Owen Smith was requested to explain the proposed Act 

 for the election of the Commissioner of Agriculture, which he 

 did. 



REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS. 



Whereas, the citizens of the state, annually, send large 

 amounts of money out of the state for their breeding animals, 

 be it 



Resolved, That this association do all in its power to assist 

 local breeders to undertake more extensive operations, with the 

 purpose of supplying the demand for improved stock, and that 

 special attention be devoted to the encouragement of draft- 

 horse breeding. 



Whereas, the sheep industry in Maine has evidently declined 

 in the past three decades and whereas, a preliminary study at 

 Highmoor Farm to indicate an economic reason for this shrink- 

 age is being carried on, be it 



Resolved, That this Association appoint a committee to co- 

 operate with the Station to further this matter. 



Whereas, the live stock shows at the large fairs in Maine are 

 degenerating, be it 



Resolved, That following the recommendation of the advertis- 

 ing committee, made at the last annual meeting, we renew and 

 insist that the so-called three State Fairs, held annually at 

 Waterville. Lewiston and Bangor, provide for an Auction Sale 

 Day of Live Stock, to be advertised as one of the days of each 

 of these several fairs, to be held on their fair grounds, and at 

 which any live stock, pure-bred or grade, which has been regu- 

 larly entered and exhibited at said fairs, may be ofifered and 

 sold at auction. And be it further 



Resolved, That this Association will provide and pay for an 

 auctioneer for such sales. 



Whereas, the election of the Commissioner of Agriculture 

 should be removed from politics, be it 



